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  1. What the HEK?

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    April 18, 2023, 1:15 p.m.
    ...chromosomes are represented by two to three copies, but several have four. No Y chromosome is present in this line... line, making it genetically female. HEKs are generally cultured as an adherent monolayer, though derivatives...plasmids with the SV40 origin of replication. To generate a virus, you need only transfect the ‘helper’ ...the way up to the production of clinical viral therapies. Protein production  HEKs are extremely easy ... and bacteria, but HEKs are also particularly vulnerable to viral infection. Yes, your cells can catch...
  2. Single-cell tracking of lineage and identity with CellTag

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    May 9, 2019, 1:15 p.m.
    ...pluripotent state. Though a valuable tool for regenerative medicine, direct reprogramming is an inefficient...demultiplex the scRNA-seq data and build multi-generational cell lineage trees. CellTags were detected over...MettI7a1 encodes an uncharacterized putative methyltransferase. Adding Mettl7a1 to the standard Foxa1-Hnf4α... at Addgene. The Morris Lab's website also has several useful resources including a link to a detailed...methods for delivery of reprogramming factors for generating iPSCs Learn how fluorescent proteins help researchers...
  3. New Neuroscience Tool: The iGluSnFR3 Glutamate Sensor

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    April 7, 2022, 1:15 p.m.
    ...zebrafish, and mice. Second Generation iGluSnFR: SF-iGluSnFR In the second generation of iGluSnFR, the Looger... for Synaptic Imaging However, the first two generations of iGluSnFR had limitations: they were not optimal...extrasynaptic glutamate release. Building on the previous generation of the SF-Venus-iGluSnFR (itself an improvement...not neurons). iGluSnFR3 is also available in several ready-to-use viral vectors.    References and ...
  4. FlipGFP, a novel fluorescence protease reporter to study apoptosis

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    May 21, 2019, 12:10 p.m.
    ...encoded fluorescent executioner caspase reporters. Several apoptosis reporters have been developed, such as... and fluorescence based reporters however have several limitations. First, FRET signals are often difficult...They then optimized the length of both linkers to generate a reporter that would fluoresce: FlipCherry. FlipCherry...array of diseases and pathologies such as neurodegenerative diseases, autoimmune disorders, and cancer...Cabantous, Stéphanie, et al. "A new protein-protein interaction sensor based on tripartite split-GFP association...
  5. Hot Plasmids - December 2019 - CRISPR pooled library, LipoGlo, CRISPRa, and Voltage Imaging Tools

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    Dec. 10, 2019, 1:58 p.m.
    ...responsible for a phenotype can be identified by next-generation sequencing of the genomic DNA. However, some ...ApoB-NanoLuc reporter by inserting the NanoLuc luciferase downstream of the apoB gene. Using this reporter...approach to expand our understanding of ApoB-LPs and accelerate the discovery of additional genes and small-molecule...tool should serve as both a powerful tool for generating complex regulatory systems and further the study...nematode Caenorhabditis elegans. They have found several voltage biosensors and conditions that can be used...
  6. Hot Plasmids - September 2019 - CRISPR, Auxin Inducible Degradation, MerMAID Channelrhodopsins, and Genome Looping

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    Sept. 3, 2019, 1:15 p.m.
    ...SCF-TIR1 ubiquitin ligase complex, promoting its interaction with the degron sequence and ultimately its degradation... plant protein TIR1 in non-plant cells, which interacts with the cells’ endogenous ubiquitin ligase, the...with mAID. Using this method, the lab was able to generate conditional alleles of a few essential proteins...attempted to engineer loops to create genomic interactions that wouldn’t normally occur. The synthetic ...enhancer. What makes LADL unique from previous iterations is the addition of CRY2, another Arabidoposis...
  7. From Lab Bench to Leadership: Transitioning into Management as a PhD

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    Jan. 21, 2025, 2:15 p.m.
    ...and fostering team success. This shift requires deliberate preparation and a willingness to embrace new ...the room," understanding team motivations, and leveraging tools like the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator or...technical and managerial roles, and I've witnessed several colleagues do this while changing industries and...Courses: Leadership programs on platforms like Coursera, LinkedIn Learning, or edX. Podcasts: HBR IdeaCast...Scientists: What Makes a Good Leader Anyways?  Transferable Skills Guide: Managing a Team  ...
  8. Viral Vectors 101: Gamma-Retroviral Packaging Systems

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    Aug. 6, 2024, 1:15 p.m.
    ... a structural precursor protein, and Pol is a polymerase. Envelope gene (may be pseudotyped to alter infectivity...γ-retroviral packaging plasmids are not interchangeable. General envelope plasmids, such as VSV-G (Vesicular Stomatitis...packaging cell line. For example, Phoenix, a second generation γ-retrovirus packaging cell line developed by...region of the 3’ LTR and are primarily used in gene therapy research to reduce promoter interference and/or...More resources on addgene.org Addgene Protocols: General Transfection The Addgene Retrovirus Guide  ...
  9. Antibodies 101: Flow Cytometry Controls

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    June 6, 2024, 1:50 p.m.
    ...single color controls On a flow cytometer, you generally want your positive cells to read between 104 and...provided by the antibody companies or check the literature. Pro tip! Early gates, like your live/dead markers...population (b). There is some debate in the literature as to when you need isotype controls. Our lab...isotype controls, while others don’t. However, the general consensus seems to be that if you are looking for...research background in CD8+ T cells and cancer immunotherapies. She is currently a research technician in ...
  10. CasPEDIA: A Functional Classification of Cas Enzymes

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    Jan. 25, 2024, 2:15 p.m.
    ...can I use it? CasPEDIA operates like many search engines, featuring both a general search bar tool and an... trans activity. AsCas12a, on the other hand, generates staggered DNA nicks at its target in cis and cleaves...resources throughout the site. In the Experimental Considerations section on each enzyme page, you'll find a ...packaging limitations. Maybe you want to read literature on the less common applications of an enzyme ...
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